Central Division (MLS)
League | Major League Soccer |
---|---|
Sport | Soccer |
Founded | 2000 |
Ceased | 2001 |
No. of teams | 4 |
Last champion(s) | Chicago Fire |
Most titles | Chicago Fire (2) |
The MLS Central Division was one of Major League Soccer's three divisions, existing in 2000 and 2001.
Division lineups
2000–2001
Lineup for 2000–2001
- Chicago Fire
- Columbus Crew
- Dallas Burn
- Tampa Bay Mutiny
Changes from 1999
- The new Central Division is created
- The Chicago Fire and Dallas Burn move in from the Western Conference (which became the Western Division)
- The Columbus Crew and Tampa Bay Mutiny move in from the Eastern Conference (which became the Eastern Division)
After the 2001 season
- The Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny were contracted, resulting in the disbanding of the Central Division
- The Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew move to the Eastern Division (now renamed Eastern Conference)
- The Dallas Burn move to the Western Division (now renamed Western Conference)
Central Division champions by year
- 2000: Chicago Fire
- 2001: Chicago Fire†
† – The Chicago Fire were declared winners of the Central Division in 2001 after the
MLS Cup Playoffs
began on September 20.
See also
References
- Complete MLS History Archived January 28, 2017, at the Wayback Machine